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The Desideratum
of Regulations in
E-Pharmacy Industry
ear the end of last year, the Government of India
Ntook a call on finishing the regulations on E-
Pharmacy. Yet, till now, the Rs 3500 crores
industry, which is expected to rise to Rs. 25000 in the
next three-four years, presently lies with no regulations.
This absence of regulation has proliferated the number
of e-pharmacy stores in the country. Further, the advent
of technology and penetration of the internet has added
to the electronic market, where most of the users are
sitting with smartphones and tablets in their laps and
enjoying online medicine. The E-Pharmacy industry,
without regulations, is exploding and the drug industry
that calls for a sharp precision and safety concerns, thus
puts forth the question-Will E-pharmacy be a
dangerous trend in future if not regulated properly?
E-Pharmacy comes under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act,
1940 and Information Technology Act, 2000. However,
neither of them interprets the state of online and offline
regulations. E-Pharmacy stores, thus, may not stand by
these and can sidestep them. Ultimately, governing
authorities are finding it challenging to control or
monitor the selling of drugs via the internet due to the
absence of available guidelines. Medicine sold without
regulation can contribute to a drug epidemic, drug
abuse, habit-forming, misutilization, and persons being
addicted to drugs. Most particularly, there is no physical
chemist to safeguard the prescription’s correctness.
Additionally, the drugs are being traded on the image of
prescription, rather than the prescription itself. The
similar names of drugs can put dilemma into the minds
of users as well as sellers. Moreover, without an
authenticated prescription, more problems will emerge.
Proper guidelines should be drawn up and notified to
monitor the number of medicine sold online.
Implementing the regulations will make this new
Pharmacy more accountable.
E-Pharmacy surely brings advantages with it such as
money and time saving, cost-effectiveness, possibility of
24/7 access, increased convenience, easy medicines
availability, an easy cost comparison of medicines,
increased consumer information, and information
exchange, privacy, and fast distribution. However, it
exhibits some drawbacks too. For the betterment of the
humankind, the regulatory authorities and the
Government of India must draw the regulations for
E-Pharmacy keeping in mind the modern pharmacy
system and Pharmacists alongside caring for the safety
of people and the drugs.T R
Anmol Preet Singh

MARCH, 2019
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IssueHighlights
Charnock Healthcare
Institute
Establishing Talented Workforce for
the Healthcare Sector
08
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing:
Building the Future of Healthcare
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CoverStory
Oxford College of Pharmacy:
Uplifting Pharmacy by Fabricating
Industry-Ready Professionals
20
Rayat Bhara College of Nursing:
Setting a New Benchmark in
Indian Nursing Education
28
Improving Communication
between Pharmacists and Nurses
Articles
4026Understanding the Importance
of Patient-Centered Care
Center PieceHolistic Therapy
INSTITUTE AT A GLANCE
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
TOUR WITH RAYAT BHARA
COLLEGE OF NURSING

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What Should Need to Be Done
to Make Quality Health Care
Accessible to All including Poor?
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EXPERT’S OPINION
Healthcare Reforms in India
ASTUTE THOUGHTS
AISSMS College of Pharmacy
Imparting Excellence in Pharmacy
Education and Research
KAHER Institute of Nursing Sciences
Developing Competencies among Students
for Professional Development
Mansarovar Nursing College
Building the Foundation for Nursing Students to
Pursue Excellence in Health Care Practices
People’s University
(A “NAAC” Accredited University)
Fostering an Attitude of Life Long Learning
Shobhit University
Expert in Imparting Quality Education
that Respects and Promotes Dignity
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PLAYING A VITAL ROLE
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he projected growth for the next decade in the employment of pharmacy technicians is
Tforecasted to increase at twelve percent. It is the quickest rate when contrasted with the
average of all the other occupations. The factors advancing towards these are the population
aging and the rise of chronic diseases among the age groups. The number of nurses is likewise
calculated to rise at around 15 percent from 2019 to 2026. This hike is the direct result of enhanced
emphasis in preventive care, the growing rate of chronic diseases and the demand for healthcare
services for the overgrowing population. As a result, both the Pharmacy and Nursing Industry, being
dealing with the same challenges, may need to take on a greater role in healthcare operations and in
strengthening the patient care activities.
Keeping keen eyes on the industry and such scenarios, The Knowledge Review, thus, presents,
The 10 Best Pharmacy & Nursing Institutes in India, 2019, which are bringing the relevant
education and industry exposure to the students so that they can exercise these course-learned skills
to the workplaces. These institutes are establishing an educational environment that caters to the
students to build up valuable skills when it comes to the Pharmacy and Nursing industry.
Our month issue’s Cover Story is the Charnock Healthcare Institute, which is creating quality
labor for all levels of healthcare delivery. This is the ﬁrst such dedicated institution, which provides
Nursing, Paramedical and Administrative education, all under one roof.
Other than that, three exceptional institutes take their position as the highlight of this issue. These
are Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing, Oxford College of Pharmacy, and Rayat Bahra College
of Nursing. These institutes are fabricating tomorrow’s leaders in the healthcare industry and are
leaving no stones unturned in imparting quality education.
Further, we have included, AISSMS College of Pharmacy, KLE University, KAHER Institute of
Nursing Sciences, Mansarovar Nursing College, People’s College of Nursing & Research Centre,
and last but not the least, Shobhit University.
While enlightening yourself about these outstanding institutes, do no forget the CXOs written by
the industry experts and industry-related articles written by the in-house articles.
So, without further ado, it is time to ﬂip the changes and to note down the name of these institutes
in your wishlist.
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To develop this institute into a world-class institution, renowned for its infrastructure, excellence in
academics and professional acumen
The industry experts estimate Indian healthcare sector to rise at around $280 billion by 2020 and the
rural healthcare at an estimated USD 30 billion market. Due to the absence of established
distribution channels, it is challenging to approach this area. Assuring access to affordable healthcare
in India is a critical task that calls for a robust ecosystem and effective collaboration between government,
industry, and academia. This notable gap between ‘required’ and ‘actual’ healthcare infrastructure has driven
significant investment into assets like hospitals and other facilities over the years. The expanding availability
and affordability of healthcare are spurring demand for other services such as diagnostics, pharmacies,
equipment etc. The Indian Healthcare industry faces challenges in terms of optimal utilization of resources,
reducing operational costs, boosting performance and efficiency, business scaling, evolving technology,
globalization of healthcare delivery quality, and standards.
Merging the same gap is a unique medical institution- Charnock Healthcare Institute (CHI), which is
creating a quality workforce for all levels of healthcare delivery. It is the first dedicated institution, which
provides high-quality healthcare education in fields of Nursing, Paramedics & Hospital Administration
conducting both GNM & B.Sc (Nursing), B.Sc (Operation Theater Technology), B.Sc (Critical Care
Technology) and MHA. Packing a capacity of 1020 students, its infrastructure comprises modern state-of-
the-art centrally AC, Wi-Fi, CCTV campus in New Town, Kolkata. It has digital classrooms, spacious and
equipped laboratories, library enriched with over 4000 books, periodicals, journals, and a huge reading arena.
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The Architect behind CHI
Sri Prashant Sharma is the Managing Director of
Charnock Healthcare Institute. He is an Alumnus of the
prestigious Indian School of Business and Harvard
Business School. He has also completed Sr. Executive
and Leadership Programs from Kellogg School of
Management, Chicago, Wharton School, Philadelphia,
USA, INSEAD, France and FDC, Brazil.
Sri Prashant Sharma is not only an avid entrepreneur but
also possesses a unique flair in academics. He is equally
driven by his quality education, passion, and
commitment. Coming from the healthcare industry, he
was well aware of the nuances, the demand-supply gap
between industry requirement and the institute that churn
out such health care professionals. He also realized that it
is not only a numerical gap but also a qualitative gap. He
raised this concern in the various national forum of CII.
In order to address both the gaps, he conceptualized and
developed Charnock Healthcare Institute.
Under his leadership, the institute is comparable to any
top institute of the world in terms of infrastructure. The
idea behind such a high investment infrastructure is that
when the student graduates from the institute, they are
already accustomed to the corporate environment. The
student will be joining hospitals having a similar
environment.
About the Academic Programs
The institution is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), Indian Nursing
Council (INC) and West Bengal Nursing Council (WBNC) and provides the following academic programs.
Course UG /PG Duration Approval Affiliations
GNM UG Diploma 3 years INC, WBNC
B.Sc Nursing UG Degree 4 years INC, WBNC WBUHS
B.Sc Critical Care 3 years WBUHS
B.Sc Operation Theater 3 years WBUHS
MHA PG Degree 2 years WBUHS
UG Degree
UG Degree

Bright Career for the Students
The students at CHI secure jobs in government
and private run hospitals, primary health care
centers, dispensaries and health projects and
schemes driven by government departments and
corporate India. It also employs them in schools,
orphanages and old age homes. Military, Railway
hospitals also recruit them. Besides these, they
can elect for teaching in training institutes as
educators.
In near future the students will also gain the
opportunity to get placement in UK. In this
regard, a MOU was signed with the National
Health Service (NHS), UK. However, students
need to complete a special training and then only
they can apply for UK jobs. Currently, the
institute is training the faculties to train the
students for this opportunity and comments that
the work is in progress.
Accomplish Alumnus
CHI has robust placement record and after
graduation, the students are placed in Charnock
Hospital and in other private Hospitals like Tata
Medical Center, Columbia Asia Hospital, Desun
Hospital, Apollo, Fortis Hospital, NH Group
Hospitals, Institute of Neuro Sciences, Antara
Hospital. Many students are also placed in West
Bengal Health Administrative Service, West
Bengal Nursing Service, and Tripura Government
Health Education Service. The students of CHI
have a glorious career in every corner of the
country including the Gulf nations.
Major Achievements
In the last ﬁve years, CHI has emerged as the
second largest Nursing Institution in West Bengal
with 140 intakes per year. The institution has
100% academic record since its ﬁrst batch. The
school was accorded the recognition of
“University Examination Center”. Higher
Education Review rates CHI amongst top ten
Nursing colleges in India and It is the sole
institute in eastern India who has a tie-up with
NHS-UK.

CHI has inculcated a vigorous growth strategy and
within a few years, it will have 100 intakes in
every nursing and paramedical course.
Furthermore, the institute is planning to spread its
wings and plans to open new institutes across
India.
Industry Trends and Adaptation
Like Medicine, Nursing is also dynamic by its own
way and this dynamism gives rise to diverse
trends. Today, sound empirical knowledge is the
base of nursing as in any other healthcare
education. This knowledge is the base for all the
innovations, which emerge as trends in nursing.
The trends in nursing education are the cornerstone
for the dynamic nature of the nursing profession.
These trends are in the ﬁelds of Curriculum
Innovations, Technology & Nursing, Student
Population, and Clinical Teaching Learning
Process & Modes of Education. The institute suits
them in the following way:
Nursing Informatics: The institute is
implementing Nursing Informatics by integrating
science and practice that combines nursing, its
information, and knowledge, with the management
of information and communication technologies to
promote the health of people, families, and
communities worldwide.
Training Modules: Simulations are gaining wider
acceptance in the nursing education system with
the concepts of patient safety and consumer
protection. Consequently, CHI is implementing
simulation as the “ ”process of designing a model
of a real system and conducting experiments
virtually with hi-tech mannequins.
Clinical Teaching: The institute emphasis more on
clinical nursing education. Nursing faculty is now
reaching up responsibility and accountability to
patient care acknowledging that clinical exposure

of the student does not mean the clinical practice. To conquer this dilemma faced by novice and experienced faculty,
CHI emphasizes clinical teaching and training of all nursing faculty to be mandatory in Indian settings.
Corporate Grooming: To pair up with the corporate world, the college train students for the corporate culture. It
invites CEOs of different companies for special lectures. In addition, it conducts regular sessions for personality
development. They provide a designated mentor for student’s enlightenment of corporate culture.
Stress Management: Nursing is a 24/7 job and often become strenuous and stressful. During clinical practice, the
students can feel fatigued due to stress. Therefore, CHI conducts special sessions in Yoga, Karate etc. not merely
focusing on academics but also on the mental, physical, and other holistic development of the students.
Changing Job roles: The responsibility of nurses has evolved a lot. Today their service is not restricted to the hospital
and patient only care but rather societal. Keeping these shifting aspects in mind, CHI organizes several medical camps
such as blood donation camp, HIV awareness camp, childcare camp in the campus and outside the campus.T R

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DR. D. Y. PATIL COLLEGE OF NURSING
Building the Future of Healthcare
To educate student nurses with the highest academic standards, to become future health care leaders
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing is the constituent unit of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (Deemed to be University).
It is an ISO 9001: 2015 Certiﬁed University and is re-accredited by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.62 on a four-point scale at ‘A’
Grade. Further, it is declared as Category - I University by UGC under Graded Autonomy Regulations, 2018.The Nursing
College is well equipped with most modern infrastructure, dedicated and qualiﬁed faculty, excellent educational and
co-curricular facilities. The goal of the college is to prepare competent graduates in nursing to provide comprehensive
nursing care and prepare postgraduate nurses to assume responsibilities as Nurse Specialists, Consultants, Educators and
Administrators.
INSTITUTE AT A GLANCE
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Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing is
the only college in Pune PCMC area
since 2000. It is equipped with state-
of-the-art infrastructure, catering to
every need of the students. It provides
rich clinical experience in its 1950-
bedded owned hospital. The spacious
campus is fully equipped with
laboratories, lecture halls &
auditorium, excellent central library
with latest reference books & journals,
high-speed Wi-Fi enabled campus, air-
conditioned auditorium with 250
seating capacity, air-conditioned
seminar hall with 100 seating
capacity, well-furnished hostels,
highly experienced & well qualified
staff as per norms of Indian Nursing
Council.
Mission and Vision
The University’s mission, is to be
internationally recognized as the
center of excellence for both research
and education. It also wants to shape
the future of individuals to build a
healthy nation. The university visions
to excel Nursing care in education and
service through Research.
About the Chancellor &
Vice- Chancellor
The importance of higher education is
universally acknowledged, but few
people act on it. However,
Dr. Prasad Dattajirao Patil,
Chancellor of the Dr.D.Y.Patil
Vidyapeeth, Pune has made
“Empowerment through
Knowledge” his life’s mission. His
work ethos reflects in having a
capacity for meticulous planning,
vigorous implementation, and
leading from the front as a down-
earth, people-centric approach. His
immense contribution to Socio-
Economic Transformation through
creation of excellent educational
facilities, in various disciplines of
education, from Kindergarten to Post
graduation (KG to PG) is an outcome
of an innate desire to serve the nation.
Dr. P.D. Patil was educated at Pune and graduated in
Science and Law. He obtained a doctoral degree in
Philosophy. Starting from humble beginning of providing
vocational and technical training in the College of
Engineering, Pimpri, he with relentless efforts and
meticulous planning, developed and excellent academic
complex of over fifty institutions for over a period of
twenty years. These were the faculties of Engineering,
Computer Technology, Information Technology,
Management, Education, Law, Hotel Management &
Catering Technology, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics,
Medical Sciences & Health Care including Medical, Dental,
Allopathic, Ayurvedic, Homoeopathic, Pharmaceutical,
Nursing, Physiotherapy and Optometry institutes, at its
Pimpri Campus, and at Tathawade Campus.
Bhagyashree P. Patil, Vice Chairman
It is my privilege to share my
views through this magazine, the
best media to connect the young
minds of the Nation. As aptly said
by Robert Maynard Hutchins,
“The objective of education is to
prepare the young to educate
themselves throughout their
lives”.
Visualizing an enlightened,
cultured, and economically
vibrant India, developed through
education in diverse disciplines,
we at DPU always keep in mind
the commitment to contribute
towards the growth of our nation,
the purpose of our Vidyapeeth
and also our dream to make DPU a global hub for academic
excellence in the field of higher education.
I encourage you to join Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing
and wish you luck for your education and career in the
vastly expanding Nursing Career.
The Robust Curriculum
The college offers exceptional courses in the field of
nursing; Basic B.Sc in Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
and M.Sc in Nursing. After completing the required course,
one can also pursue Ph.D in Nursing. Students can also opt
for the Certificate Course in Critical Care Nursing. The
duration of Basic B.Sc in Nursing is 4 years, Post Basic
B.Sc is 2 years, M.Sc in Nursing is 2 years, Ph.D is 3 to 5
years and Certificate Course in Critical Care Nursing is 6
months.
Dr. Prasad Dattajirao Patil
Chancellor
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Institute’s Highlights
B.Sc and M.Sc students of nursing and faculty of the
college carry out various research activities. They are also
involved in diverse activities like framing statements,
objectives, and review of literature, journal presentation /
journal clubs, synopsis & research proposal, which is
approved by Scientific Committee, Research & Recognition
Committee & Ethics Committee. Extracurricular activities
such as Pulse polio, blood donation and National Health
Day celebration are observed annually to make the society
aware of the benefits of living a positive life.
Students’ Bright Career Ahead
The college has produced numerous graduates, who have
made a name for themselves in the industry. They are
making the institution proud through their dedication and
innovative endeavors. Scholars from the college are placed
in Government hospitals and reputed private hospitals and
institutions. Many of them are also placed in countries such
as USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UAE and many
more. Furthermore, the University has collaborated with
John Hopkins University, USA for placements. For the
future, the University is planning to form a partnership with
OSAKA University, Japan for Research Activities.
The Achievement Cabinet
Within the span of a decade, the college has achieved a
healthy reputation among education receivers and providers.
In the last five years, the University has successfully
completed and published 59 research publications. Its
postgraduate students have completed over 155
dissertations till now. The university grants fund for five
research projects for faculty every year. Currently, there are
thirteen projects on-going and five PhD thesis are already
completed.
Promoting Nursing Education
The college is keen to promote nursing education and
producing the finest graduates in the field of nursing. It is
also keeping itself in line with the industry trends and
applications. The already well-resourced infrastructure is
upgraded with recent changes regularly. This up gradation
occurs in well-equipped skill laboratories available for
students including Advance Nursing Laboratory,
Community Health Nursing Laboratory, Child Health
Nursing Laboratory, Nutrition Laboratory, Obstetrics &
Gynecology Laboratory and Science Laboratory.
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing has organized Continuing
Nursing Education for Maharashtra Nursing Council for
two years, for all the staff nurses and faculties from
Maharashtra State to promote and enhance practical
knowledge and to improve their skills. The college is also
organizing workshops to improve and update with recent
research activities by doing paper presentation, poster
presentation in National and International Conferences.
Faculty and staff nurses of the hospital regularly conduct
ongoing CNE.
Prof. (Dr.) Namdeo
Jagannath Pawar
Vice-Chancellor
Prof. (Dr.) Namdeo Jagannath
Pawar is the Vice-Chancellor of
Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune. Born
in 1957, in a village in Sangli district.
He obtained his B.Sc. degree
securing first class with Distinction
(1974) from Shivaji University,
Kolhapur. He obtained M.Sc.
(Geology) with first class in 1980
from the Pune University and later
acquired his Ph.D. degree in
Geology, in 1985, from the Pune
University. He was recipient of the
Young Scientist Award instituted by Indian Science
Congress Association Ranchi in 1984 session for his
research work. For post-doctoral research, he received
the prestigious British Council Fellowship for two
consecutive terms in 1985 and 1987 for carrying out
research in U.K. Despite hailing from rural based family,
Dr Pawar has risen rapidly in the academic circles
through sheer perseverance and patience. He has
contributed immensely to the fields of teaching and
research, especially in terms of his specializations in
Hydrogeology and Environmental Geochemistry.
Dr. Smita Y. Jadhav, Trustee
We at college of nursing have adopted
excellent educational practices and
teaching methodologies, which are
comparable to the best available in
those places.
I assure to all Parents and Students that
we will continue to strive hard to
provide quality education to the youth
and live through the processes and
systems that are of global standards.
I encourage you to choose Dr. D. Y. Patil College of
Nursing to pursue and attain your future dreams and
professional objectives in the area of health sciences and
wish to extend my heartiest welcome on behalf of the entire
Vidyapeeth fraternity.
Dr. Smita Y. Jadhav
Trustee
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onsidered as the Jewel of the Oxford Group of
CInstitutions, the Oxford College of Pharmacy was
commenced in the year 1992. It renders intellectual
and scholarly environment to the prospective pharmacy
students along with maintaining strong industry and
hospital links. The college is committed to meet the demand
for quality pharmacy education by continuously updating it
with professional changes. It visions to provide a single
window delivery of total pharmacy healthcare needs. The
mission of the institute is set to provide learner-centered
Pharmacy healthcare education. It further wants to render
patient-centered care, commit to performing community-
oriented research all while building strong community
needs. The institute promises to fulﬁll the ambitions of the
students through laying equal importance on a sound
education, inculcation of a positive mental attitude, and the
qualities to succeed in the career. Presently, it is providing
premier education to more than 20,000 students in the
network of 30 institutions including more than 85 academic
streams.
To train general, specialized, and allied pharmacy professional to meet national pharmacy healthcare service
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Education at its Best
At the institution, scholars can find a framework that keeps
the entire pharmacy education updated to the present
scenario at Diploma, UG, and PG level. The college has an
outstanding educational design and capacity to develop the
‘workforce’ for the diversity of setting like Community
pharmacy, Hospital pharmacy, R&D, Academia, Industrial
production, across varying levels of service and
competence.
Initially, at the establishment, the institution used to offer
the only Diploma in Pharmacy and Bachelor of Pharmacy
programmes. However, now, the institute covers a wide
range of courses viz. Master of Pharmacy with
specialization in Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology &
Pharmaceutics coupled with Pharm. D and Pharm. D Post
Baccalaureate programmes.
The college enjoys the approval of ACITE and Pharmacy
Council of India. The college is recognized by the
Government of Karnataka and is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences. NAAC has accredited the
college with B+ grade in the second cycle.
The college boasts of excellent infrastructure, which
provides the entire student’s needs under one place. It has a
well-equipped and a comprehensive library, which offers
students with all the reference material, they require for an
in-depth understanding of their specific subjects. The
library also subscribes for journals on the relevant subjects.
There are separate hostels for boys and girls that are
comfortable and reasonably priced. Vijaya Bank, a
nationalized bank, has an extension counter in the campus
for facilitating easy financial transactions. For transport, a
fleet of buses is at the disposal of the students and faculty
for industrial site visits.
Core Values
Commitment- The Oxford College of Pharmacy is
committed to backing the mission and vision of the
institution
• Meet the needs of students and parents
• Continuously update to the professional changes
• Free health care services for the benefit of mankind
Respect- The college strives to recognize and support the
student achievements and their contributions
Excellence- To achieve high standards in education and
student’s performance, the college appoints quality staff,
promotes continuous improvement in infrastructure,
teaching, collaborations, and research.
Accountability- At the college, teaching and learning
process is clearly communicated and continuously
evaluated. Students showing the best performances are
rewarded from the management.
Diversity- For achieving the goals of the institution and
strengthening overall growth, institution accepts diversity in
staff, open to educate students all across the world,
recognizes the contributions of all, and embraces the
changing needs of the profession.
Wide Industry Placements
The Oxford College of Pharmacy works actively to bring
career opportunities to the campus and students. It
concentrates on exposure of scholars to take part in
interviews and career development seminars and guest
lectures. The college’s placement and guidance cell
regularly arranges campus interviews and do the follow-up
of placement processes.
College at a Glance
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According to the college, campus recruitments have been
conducted in various organizations related to
Pharmacovigilance and clinical research, pharmaceutical
formulation development, Pharma marketing, Pharmacist
in hospitals, and pharmacist in middle east countries. In
the near future, the college plans for a mega job, which
will provide benefits and may attract many other
professionals and alumni of this institution. Regarding the
placements, “The students are aptly inculcated with
necessary skills and knowledge which the recruiters
generally look for”, shares Dr. M Padmaa Paarakh,
Principal.
Achievement Column
The institution is proud of its achievements and provides
facilities for faculty and student research activities. The
Institute motivates the students to devote their time to
extra-curricular activities and enhance their innate talents.
As far as notable achievement go, there are two ongoing
faculty research works in progress with the financial
support of Rs.9.5 Lakhs from Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences. The college claims that the institution's
students have achieved university Gold medals and
individual subject ranks for 2014-2018 academic year .
Students have successfully obtained first, second, and fifth
ranks in B.Pharm exam from all over Karnataka.
Similarly, first, sixth and tenth ranks in Pham D [PB]
exam were also scored from The Oxford College of
Pharmacy. Additionally, Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences announced 75 individual subject ranks,
which is a proud moment for the college.
Promoting Pharmacy Education
The college regularly motivates students and teachers to
attend national and international level conferences and
workshops. Consequently, this enables them to understand
and gain knowledge of current developments in the
pharmacy field. The college emphasizes more on research
activities and presentation of posters and publications in
various research platforms. It also supports an outstanding
rank holder with a complete waiver of tuition fees and
internship students with stipends. For the upcoming years,
The Oxford College of Pharmacy is planning to expertise
students with additional skills towards regulatory affairs,
intellectual property rights, drug safety and
Pharmacovigilance, and clinical research.
Marking the foundation of a new era of
education, late S. Narasa Raju
established the Oxford Educational
Institutions in the year 1974 under the
aegis of Children’s Education Society. He
started his professional journey as a
schoolteacher and later emerged as one
of the eminent educationists of the
country. Since then, The Oxford
Educational Institutions, existing for over
four decades in the education arena,
have evolved as an inspiration for
knowledge explorers across the world.
This immense growth has been the direct
result of the leadership and guidance of
the S Narasa Raju and S. N. V. L
Narasimha Raju. It is a living testimony of
S Narasa Raju's indomitable will,single-
minded dedication, and an unrelenting
commitment to his goals. S N V L
Narasimha Raju has made the vision of
the institution come true with his
excellent managerial skills.
ABOUT THE PRESIDENT
S. N. V. L Narasimha Raju
President
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The pharmaceutical industry has
shown phenomenal changes in
the last two-three decades and
it is imperative for humankind to keep
pace with the changes. It is evolving
into a value-based care model that pays
for quality and performance. This
situation has forced pharmacists to
widen their job in the healthcare
industry and be updated with the
industrial changes. AISSMS College
of Pharmacy is one such premiere
pharmacy institute, which is
continuously evolving its systems and
is ensuring that the ever-changing need
for the quality pharmacist is achieved.
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial
Society, Pune, established the AISSMS
College of Pharmacy in 1996. The
predetermined goal during
establishment was of becoming a
center of excellence for pharmaceutical
education and research. The college
believes in honing the overall persona
of the students through excellence in
academics, co-curricular,
extracurricular, and social activities. It
strives to develop a sense of social
obligation and discipline among
students not only to make them a better
technocrat but also a better human
being.
In the upcoming years, the college will
be striving to start to add on courses in
areas such as IPR, Incubation Centre,
Augmentation of Infrastructure, and
student welfare apart from
strengthening the regular curriculum.
Its efforts are directed towards bridging
the gap between institute and industry
and acquiring research grants from
Government organizations.
Accreditation and Programs
AISSMS College of Pharmacy enjoys
the approval of AICTE, PCI, Govt. of
Maharashtra and has a permanent
afﬁliation to Savitribai Phule Pune
University for its courses. The college
has received Accreditation from
National Board of Accreditation
(NBA), National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC) (A
grade) and 2(f) and 12(B) Status as per
UGC. Currently, it offers three
programmes viz B.Pharmacy,
M.Pharmacy in four branches and
Ph.D. Research Centre in two subjects.
A Supportive Infrastructure
The college feels proud on its sound
infrastructure and believes that it is the
hallmark of the college. It encompasses
state-of-the-art facilities such as well-
equipped research labs, ICT enabled
classrooms, pilot plant, internet lab,
animal house, medicinal plant garden,
and so on. Being highly emphasized on
providing student-friendly support
systems, within the campus
playground, the institute has a common
room, sick room, canteen, ATM
facility, auditorium, and hostel
facilities.
AISSMS College of Pharmacy
Imparting Excellence in Pharmacy Education and Research
To inculcate the timeless value of caliber, competence, condence, and
conscience in budding pharmacists
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The Achievement Column
The college has received various
recognitions for its commitment
towards producing competent
professionals. Some of the
achievements of the college are:
• Best Principal Award bestowed by
Association of Pharmacy teachers
of India in 2014
• P.D Sethi Award for best research
publication
• Twice Best M.Pharm Thesis award
at National level
• Research and developmental grants
from SPPU and AICTE
• Being accredited by NAAC for ‘A’
grade
• Gold medalist at UG level
• Exceptional performance in
competitive exams like GRE,
GPAT, UPSC, etc.
• Championship trophy for four
consecutive years in National
pharmacy week celebration at UG
and PG level
• Prizes in co-curricular activities
like National level quiz
competitions, an innovative
research project
• Ranked amongst Top 20 Promising
Education Institutes in Maharashtra
2018 by The Higher Education
Magazines
Keeping Students and Teachers in
Line with the Industry
As a premiere pharmacy institute,
AISSMS College of Pharmacy ensures
that its faculty and students are updated
with the necessary technical know-how
by means of industry visits. To
accomplish the same, it conducts guest
lectures by eminent academicians and
industry professionals. Faculty
members are encouraged to attend
conferences and seminars within and
outside the organization. For soft skills
development, faculty and student
programs are organized.
Recommendations of senior and
distinguished industry professionals
who are part of key college committees
like IQAC and CDC are implemented
with the sanction of the management.
Promoting Pharmacy Education
As aforementioned, the college visions
not only to be amongst The Top
Pharmacy Colleges in India but also to
equip pharmacists with the tools to
keep them updated with the ever-
evolving industry. And, to promote
pharmacy education, the college
organizes various extension activities
such as cleanliness drive, donation
drives, celebrating Anti TB day, IPR
day, Diabetes day, AIDS day, Yoga day,
Youth day, Vachan Prerna day. Further,
it keeps writing blogs, research
articles, presentations, and organizes
scientiﬁc competitions. It also
promotes pharmacy education through
its ofﬁcial social media platforms.
URL: aissmscop.com
About the Principal
Dr. Ashwini R. Madgulkar
Principal
Dr. Ashwini R. Madgulkar is currently
working as the Principal of AISSMS
College of Pharmacy, Pune. She has a
considerable and valuable experience
including 25 years of experience in
pedagogy and 13 years of experience
in academic research. She is a member
o f t h e p r o f e s s i o n a l b o d i e s :
Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council
(MSPC), Indian Pharmaceutical
Association (IPA) and Association of
Pharmaceutical Teachers of India
(APTI).
Dr. Madgulkar work has been
recognized and awarded with the
Rajnibhai V. Patel PharmInnova Award
for Best M Pharm Thesis Guide in
Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2016,
Indian Rheumatologist Association's
award for the best research paper in
2016 and APTI (Maharashtra) PHRSI
Principal of the year (Degree) for the
year 2014.
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UNDERSTANDING
THE IMPORTANCE OF
centered care:
· Offer quality services
· Meet the patient’s diverse needs
· Provide high-quality care and its education
· Prioritize individualized care
· Cost-effective Treatment
The Eight Principles of Patient-centered Care
Researchers from Harvard medical school have deﬁned
eight principles of patient-centered care, which are:
Respecting Patient’s Values, needs, and Preferences
Patients must receive care with respect, dignity, and
sensitivity to their relevant cultures. On the patient's part,
they should recognize their values and preferences about
the treatment. They are involved in the decision-making
process.
Coordination and Integration of Care
Patients often express their vulnerability of being powerless
in illness. The healthcare provider’s job here is to elevate
such feelings. They can help in the coordination of clinical
care, support, services, and full-time care.
Patient Enlightenment
Patients often reveal their worries and concerns about their
illness. They confess that they are not aware of the
treatment. Here, the hospital’s role is to provide complete
information on status, progress, and prognosis. They should
also tell them the process of care and the information to
ease self-healthcare and health promotion.
Physical Comfort
The level of physical comfort during treatment can have a
positive effect on the patient and their experience. The areas
to be managed here are; pain management, daily assistance,
“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician
treats the patient who has the disease”- William Osler
he healthcare industry has come a long way and has
Tevolved through several factors. These factors
include changes in the practice of medicine and
technological advancements. Among those, one is changing
its facet in the healthcare industry. It is patient-oriented
care, also known as patient-centered care. The idea of such
oriented care came back in 2007. It got widespread in no
time because of its positive results in delivering
personalized care to the patients.
In patient-centered care, healthcare providers focus on
keeping the patient at the center of the treatment. They
place coordinated care and improve access, quality,
prevention and safety of the patients. In simple words, such
care focuses on patient’s needs, giving them the help they
need, when they need, and the way they need. People have
different values, preferences, etc. that deﬁne their different
outcome. In the same way, the healthcare system must work
by taking into account these methods. And, their care must
come from their unique experiences, backgrounds, and
lifestyles. This personalized care also focuses on educating
people in the matter of health. It aims at imparting
knowledge about preventive services, vaccinations, and
regular examination. As a result, current and future patients
will be well-informed about their illness. They will also be
proactive in taking preventative measures in their daily
lives. Moreover, patients will learn about their treatments
and will be able to take a decision about the same.
Ultimately, the patients will feel positive knowing the
outcome of the treatment. They will believe in healthcare
and will recognize their own role in receiving this
customized care.
Quick Layout
The following points describe the agendas of patient-
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CAREand facilitates for hospital surroundings and environment.
Emotional Support and Eliminating Fear and Anxiety
Anxieties can severely affect the patients, their illness and
can create discomfort for the family members. Healthcare
providers must pay attention to the anxiety of patients over
physical status, treatment, and prognosis. They should also
pay attention to the patient’s anxieties developed over the
financial aspects of the treatments.
Family and Friends Involvement
Here, family and friends’ role is to provide support and
comfort to improve the patient experience. On the opposite,
the healthcare provider’s role is to arrange accommodation
for the family and friends and involve them in the shared
decision-making process. They should provide support to
the family members and ask them to do the same for the
patient. Although patient-centered, the hospitals should also
care for the family and friend’s needs.
Continuity and Transition
After the patient’s discharge, they should be able to care for
themselves. Their role here is to understand information
about after-discharge self-care such as medication, physical
limitations etc. Healthcare providers should coordinate after
the treatment and provide information on access to clinic,
social, physical and financial support on a continuity basis.
Access to Care
The patients should feel that all the needs they require, after
the treatment, would be provided to them when needed.
Healthcare provider’s role here is to help discharged
patients with easy access to clinics and physician’s offices.
Not only that, but they should also help them in
transportation, appointments, and accessibility to
specialized services.
Asking the Right Questions
As mentioned earlier, patient-centered care, focus on the
health outcomes of patients with their preferences. Hence,
they themselves should ask the healthcare provider the right
questions. A healthy treatment requires continues
communication with the patients. By such, both healthcare
provider and receiver can make the best possible decision.
They will also be aware of the possible outcomes. What
will be the side effects of this treatment? Is it possible
cancer will reappear later? What is the financial support
from your hospital for this disease? Answers to such
questions will break the communication barriers between
the healthcare provider, its receiver, and family. Also, with a
current on-going wave of digitization, patients can access
healthcare options on their computer, cell phones etc. This
contributes to having more participation coming from a
well-informed patient.
Outcome that Matters
Every patient wishes for a good outcome. They can achieve
such by identifying which treatment options work best for
them. They should also study the effectiveness of these
treatments. The role of caretakers and physicians is to
provide the patient with the necessary info to take better
healthcare decisions with the patient’s preference.
Additionally, this will put the care receivers in front and
center of the treatment and will answer all their questions.
The idea of patient-centered care is made for the welfare of
the patient’s need and requirement. Thus, it is important to
focus on patients and people’s preferences, which can
change over the course of time. The challenge here is the
mixed findings among people as patient-centered care
means different to different people. As a result, it is more
important to think about how to put patient-oriented care
into practice, so as both parties can understand the benefit
of this mutual approach.
Holistic Therapy
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Rayat Bhara
College of Nursing
Setting a New Benchmark in
Indian Nursing Education
he field of Nursing includes core
Tabilities that are required for fulfilling
one’s role as a nurse. Therefore, it is
important to define nursing competency to
establish a foundation for its education
curriculum. However, while the concepts
surrounding nursing competency are important
for improving nursing quality, they are still not
completely developed. Thus, challenges
remain in establishing definitions and
structures for nursing competency,
competency levels necessary for nursing
professionals, training methods, and so on.
Establishing the same fitness levels into the
To establish Knowledge, creation and learning
University to generate value based competent
professionals and globally competitive human
capital comparable with the best in the world
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Chancellor
Tour with Rayat Bhara College of Nursing
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nurses in the modern world is Rayat Bhara College of
Nursing (RBCN), which is disseminating nursing
education and applying new knowledge through teaching &
learning, research & creative activity, community
involvement, and partnerships. RBCN grooms individual
into a skilled human resource for the industries, who would
contribute to the advancement of knowledge in a larger
perspective.
The institute comes under the Rayat Bahra Group of
Institutes. The group was established in the year 2001 and
is governing more than 50 colleges in Punjab, Himachal
Pradesh, and Delhi campuses and two International
Campuses in U.K and USA with more than 30000+ students
and 6000+ employees on its rolls. The core values of Rayat
Bahra Group include academic excellence, holistic
development of personality; focus on learning and growth,
systematic working, creativity, and innovation.
As per the vision of management and Rayat & Bahra Group
of Institutes (RBGI), the foundation of Nursing College for
B.Sc. Nursing, Mohali campus was established in 2010
with an idea to produce proficient nurses to serve in the
society. The college is successfully running; B.Sc. Nursing
(four years degree course); Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing (two
years degree course); General Nursing & Midwifery (three
years diploma).
The nursing colleges at Mohali campus has been approved
by Punjab Govt. Indian Nursing Council (INC) – New
Delhi, PNRC- Mohali, affiliated with Baba Farid University
of Health Sciences, (BFUHS) Faridkot. It also enjoys
accreditation from by the International Accreditation
organization U.S.A.
The Versatile Management
An educational wizard and an entrepreneur, S. Gurvinder
Singh Bahra leads the Rayat-Bahra Group as its
Chancellor. Hailing from the family of bankers, he pursued
the area of finance, by taking-up Chartered Accountancy.
However, he always wanted to do something for the
betterment of the Society. With this determination, he set up
Rayat Bahra Group in 18 years of Span. He is a visionary
who has not only kept pace with time but also tried to
remain ahead due to his foresightedness. He is continuously
toiling hard like a true son of soil by burning the midnight
oil for spreading the light of education everywhere. Truly,
S. Gurvinder Singh Bahra is a “grassroots” man, having the
capacity to lead the leaders.
Daljit Singh, Vice-Chancellor, RBU, is an eminent
academician and administrator. As a renowned law
specialist, he has
helmed various roles in
his illustrious career.
He was the founder
Director of the Army
Institute of Law, Patiala
from June 1999 to June
2000, Professor and
founder Head of the
School of Legal Studies
2002-2005, former
Director of the Guru
Nanak Dev University
Regional Campus,
Jalandhar, and Principal
Khalsa College
Amritsar 2005-20014.
Daljit has been the
recipient of several
awards and honors. He
was bestowed with
Bharat Vidya Ratan
Award by Global
Achievers Foundation,
New Delhi in May
2013.
He has remained on
several academic bodies of different universities. He was a
Member of Syndicate of Guru Nanak Dev University,
Amritsar (2013-14), Member of Senate of Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar, 2013-14, Member of Senate Sri Guru
Granth Sahib University, Fatehgarh Sahib, and member of
the Governing Council, Rajiv Gandhi National University
of Law, Patiala.
Dr. Chander K. Sarin, Director Principal, RBCN is a
postgraduate (Mental Health Nursing Specialty) &
Doctorate of Philosophy from Punjab University
Chandigarh, Ph.D. from, P.G.I.M.E.R, Chandigarh. She
bagged many distinctions during her Graduate &
Postgraduate Programs in Nursing. Leveraging 23 years of
teaching experience, she has educated students in Graduate
& Post Graduate programs at P.G.I.M.E.R, Chandigarh and
Rattan Professional Education College of Nursing Sohana,
Mohali, Chandigarh. To her excellence, she has received
Australian Development Assistance International Bureau
(ADAIB) Award in Australia, 1992. Further, the Indian
Solidarity council presented her with International
Education Excellence award on Global Achievers summit,
2013 at Dubai (United Arab Emirates).

An Iconic Infrastructure
The institute imparts quality education in lush green
surroundings that provide a clean, open and pollution free
environment, Wi-Fi campus, 24 hours library and
electricity. It is located at village Sahauran, which is nearly
10 km from Chandigarh on Highway NH-21 and is well
connected by air, roadway, and railway.
Some of the distinctive facilities offered by the institute:
• Smart classrooms equipped with LCD projector
• High – Fidelity simulation that helps students to develop
competence, teamwork, confident and critical thinking
with minimal risk of harm to the client
• Concept mapping- helps students acknowledge their
current understanding to form new ideas.
• Role-Plays-facilitating the practice of communication
and conflict management
• Case Study and Case Presentation-closing the gap between
theory and practice, and improve action-planning and
critical thinking
• Problem-Based Learning- giving learners opportunities for
learning through self–directed study as well as teamwork
Being in Line with the Industry
RBCN is committed to forming a rich scholarly community
to support the advancement of both nursing as a field and the
community’s individual members. It is not only educating
students but is making them proficient. The students are
schooled to be industry ready professionals, ready to take up
professional challenges.
• RBCN, Mohali has organized two days international
conference on “Technological Impact on Epidemiology &
Health Care”
• RBCN, Mohali has organized panel discussion on 28th
March 2018 which was telecasted by “News 18”, TV
channel at RBU
• A Blood donation camp was also organized in the campus
in collaboration with Civil Hospital Kharar and Red Cross
• RBCN organizes a various trip for the students
• RBCN also organized a free medical Health camp with the
objective of medical health check-up
Outstanding Career Opportunities and Exposure
RBCN provides quality education for hundreds and hundreds
of nursing students. The students are sent to hospitals for the
finest learning and much needed clinical experience. They are
provided with the opportunities to attend international and
national conferences, seminars, workshops, etc. Several visits
are also organized for better learning.
Graduates after the completion of their course acquire various
clinical teaching jobs in India as well as abroad. They are
employed in private and government-run hospitals, nursing
homes, orphanages, old age homes, industries, sanatoriums,
and armed forces. Further, employment waits for them in the
Indian Red Cross Society, Indian Nursing Council, State
Nursing Councils, and various other nursing institutions.
Nurses can also take up administrative and teaching positions
in medical colleges and nursing schools. Scholars out from
RBCN are presently working in; Fortis hospital, Mohali,
Punjab; Medanta hospital, Gurugram; Max hospital, Mohali,
Punjab; IVY hospital, Mohali, Punjab; PGIMER,
Chandigarh.
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KLE Academy of Higher
Education & Research
(KAHER) is placed in
category ‘A’ by the Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government
of India and re-accredited at the ‘A’
level by the National Assessment and
Accreditation Council in the second
cycle. Being the center of excellence,
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KAHER has been positioned as the 3
best university at state level among the
universities in Karnataka, by
Karnataka State Universities Ranking
th
Framework (K-SURF), 14 rank
among all Indian universities under
teaching learning & resources (TLR)
th
category, and 5 best medical
university among deemed-to-be-
universities as per the India Today-
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Research Associates, New Delhi).
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KAHER has also bagged 3 rank
amongst the cleanest higher education
institution and university in India for
promoting hygiene and cleanliness
under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
KAHER Institute of Nursing
Sciences was established in the year
1987 focusing on the goal of
developing proﬁcient and qualiﬁed
nursing graduates. The KAHER
Institute of Nursing Sciences currently
runs Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care
(NPCC) with an intake of 10 seats,
M.Sc (Nursing) with an intake of 25
seats (5 seats in each specialty like
Medical Surgical Nursing, Child
Health Nursing, OBG Nursing,
Community Health Nursing and
Mental Health Nursing), B.Sc
(Nursing) with an intake of 100 seats,
P.B.B.Sc (Nursing) with an intake of
50 seats, GNM with an intake of 100
seats.
The institute has been ranked as one of
The Top 10 Promising Nursing
Colleges in India for the year 2017 by
the Higher Education Review
Magazine.
The students gain rich clinical
experience in the own parent hospital
i.e. KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital
& MRC with 2400 bed strength and
256 ICU beds accredited with NABH
safe ‘I’ & NABL accredited
laboratories, KLES Belgaum Cancer
Hospital & KLES Centenary
Charitable Hospital. They also get
good exposure in Community Rural
Health Nursing Postings at three
Primary Health Centres (Kinaye,
Vantmuri & Handignur), two Urban
Health Centres (Rukmini Nagar &
Ashok Nagar) adopted by KLES
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College,
Belagavi.
The institute boasts of some of the best
facilities to promote comprehensive
teaching and learning. The students get
to utilize best of infrastructure and
state-of-the-art facilities like well-
equipped ventilated classrooms with
LCDs. Students have access to the
library, which has more than 9000
books and 14 journals along with
digital library. The state of art
laboratories like Nursing Foundation
KAHER Institute of Nursing Sciences
Developing Competencies among Students for Professional Development
The institute aims to be the center of academic excellence and research in the country,
aspiring to achieve high level of quality nursing education, practice, and research in par
with the global community.
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Lab with world class simulators and
mannequins, Child Health Nursing Lab
with NICU set up and models,
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG)
Nursing lab with advanced
mannequins, OSCE/OSPE stations,
and Community Health Nursing Lab
with models and village set up assist
the students to gain practical
knowledge and apply the skills in the
clinical area.
About KLE Society
Karnataka Lingayat Education Society
was established in 1916 by seven
dedicated teachers – the “Saptarshis”
or Seven Seers – with the starting of an
Anglo-Vernacular School.
Noteworthy Accreditations and
Collaborations
The institute is recognized and
accredited by apex bodies like Indian
Nursing Council, Karnataka State
Nursing Council, Govt. of Karnataka,
and University Grants Commission
(UGC). It has collaborated with
University of East Anglia, Norwich,
UK to strengthen nursing education
and research through a grant from
British Council under the UK India
Education Research Initiative
(UKIERI). The grant was provided for
enhancing midwifery and neonatal care
through capacity building of midwifery
lecturers. Students from School of
Health Sciences, University of East
Anglia, Norwich, UK regularly visit
KAHER for elective placements in
midwifery under this collaboration.
Significant Achievements
Throughout its illustrious journey,
KAHER has achieved numerous
remarkable landmarks. The institute
has signed MoUs with Southern Cross
University, Australia; Chitwan Medical
College, Institute of Nursing Chitwan,
Nepal; and Debre Berhan University,
students. The placement cell
consistently seeks to builds
communication and cordial
relationship with the top recruiters and
arranges for occasional visits. They
maintain tie-ups with ace hospitals and
healthcare organizations by conducting
orientation programs. The career
placement cell conducts regular
activity with entrepreneurs of
renowned organizations like Apollo
groups and Naipunnya INTL (Endorse
UK Jobs). They conduct career
guidance sessions for final year
students. Moreover, campus interview
was conducted by Apollo group of
hospitals and KLES’s Dr. Prabhakar
Kore Hospital & MRC, Belagavi.
The existence of active placement and
career guidance cell further assists
each student to acquire reputable job
opportunities in India or abroad. The
students are regularly informed about
various openings in government and
private sectors alike. Successful
graduates of the institute are spread all
over the world in the countries like
USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, New
Zealand, and so on.
With the aim of placing the students in
good organizations, the institute starts
taking initiative for their placements
from very first year itself. They also
conduct finishing school for building
the confidence of final year students.
Moreover, in pursuance of eradicating
the fear of facing placement process,
the management takes various
initiatives like grooming and training,
training programmes for IELTS and
competitive exams and so on. Alumni
guest lectures are organized to bring
awareness in the students regarding
changing trends in nurse’s recruitment
abroad.
The Erudite Chancellor
Dr. Prabhakar B. Kore
Chancellor
Ethiopia for elective placement of
students. Many of the faculties are
registered for Ph.D in nursing.
Students of KAHER have won prizes
in various inter and intra university
competitions. They have participated in
many student parliaments, NSS camps
organized by NSS and have won the
prizes in sports and cultural events in
state level SNA activities.
Enhancing Careers
KAHER endeavors to provide
exceptional career opportunities to the
The Chancellor of KAHER, Belagavi
is Dr. Prabhakar B. Kore. He has
been the Chairman of Karnataka
Lingayat Education Society (KLES)
for the past 34 years. Dr. Prabhakar
B. Kore has a very versatile
personality and his diverse interests
have seen him taking up varied roles
in the elds of politics, education,
agriculture, co-operative endeavor,
and community building. Under his
able leadership, KLE Society runs
262 institutions, in which 16000
dedicated and motivated faculty is
serving and over 1,25,000 students
have enrolled for various courses
ranging from kindergarten to post-
doctoral courses, in traditional,
technical, and medical educational
institutions.
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Quality health care encompasses care which is accessible, efficient and rational. The care has to be
able to deliver what is essential in the given setting to help ameliorate disease and restore life and its
essentials. Most importantly it should not harm and nor try to achieve which is impossible. The
foremost challenge in India is the excessive population. Access to quality medical education is increasingly
becoming challenging. Rural and urban divide is phenomenal. Education, awareness and outreach is poor
and above all the government budget allocation for health is meagre compared to the poor in the country.
Poor have more health care needs and unfortunately no access. Insecurity and illiteracy are important reasons
for population explosion. Population growth needs to be curbed. Freebie services should be curtailed for
more than two issues in a family and awareness of preventive measures such as birth control should be
effectively implemented.
Basic services such as birth control, medical termination of pregnancy, delivery, neonatal care and paediatric
health should be easily and universally available. Regular preventive measures such as immunisations,
nutritional guidance, physical activity (can be through education of yoga), hygiene practices (personal,
community and environmental) should be made mandatory and easily accessible and inculcated as essential
practices. Regular health assessment activities such as screening for cancers, anaemia, mental disorders,
metabolic diseases should be accessible through simple tools and reinforced with awareness about these to
nurture a healthy society.
Health care facilities should have defined roles and limitations well identified. Primary health facilities
(PHCs) should be run by paramedics and the care be limited to first aid and attending to basic emergency
needs. The medical officers can run half a day out patient department at the public health centres and
subcentres and run hospitals at the taluka level. These hospitals can be run on public private partnership
basis. Public health facilities should be empowered with video conferencing and access to immediate
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consultations available. Facilities for the community transfer to and from health care service units be made
available.
Emergency health care services should be standardised, universally accessible and provisions for
investigations and immediate care be made. Mobile and accessible efficient emergency services are a need of
the time for the population dwelling in inaccessible terrains. Personnel delivering traditional medicine
therapies or paramedics offering services to the community should be trained and offered skill enhancement
programs.
Private medical college hospitals should partner with the government programs to provide services to the
poor and in return be granted funds and recognition to do so. This will help in increasing clinical workload
for better teaching learning practices in medicine. Skill enhancement in medicine can be achieved by
increased clinical load and this needs to reinforced through such activities. This can also help in better
research activities for health care quality improvement. World class amenities and facilities for education and
research of medical students should be insisted upon.
The government can consider graded charging systems based on economical class of the beneficiary.
Universal standardised protocols for quality care are a necessity and these should be regularly evolved,
disseminated and implemented. Much of the government programs are well studied and drafted but seriously
fail in appropriate implementation. Accountability should be sought from everyone concerned about simple
mandates such as fumigation od disinfectants, cleaning of trench, clean public lavatories, garbage disposal,
pollution control etc: The national programs should not only be limited to the government facilities but the
information should be made easily accessible to private practitioners as 85 % of the medical care is provided
in the private sector.
Doctors should be well paid to compensate for the rigours they undergo to learn the subject. The skills of the
doctor should be appreciated and well compensated. Much of the skilled doctors are moving to corporate
sector due to better working conditions and revenue generation. Medicos also choose to leave the country for
better research avenues and facilities for children education and access to super speciality education and
services. This needs to be made available on our country to avoid skilled community drain. Paramedical
services should be improvised through skills training and larger accessibility.
The school curricula should be revised and much stress upon basic health information and knowledge be
imparted. Serious lack of awareness about nutrition and physical activity has already put the country on the
edge to blow up into a metabolic diseases volcano and these can have far reaching implications for the
genetic programming of the generations to come. We as a country have our own special health needs and
much of indigenous research be supported to evolve our own unique practices to achieve optimum and
quality health.
The doctors and health care providers should be protected and respected and attacks on the doctors and
medical personnel dealt with seriously. Such attacks are a result of ignorance and refusal of acceptance of the
eventualities, a reflection of serious dearth of knowledge and understanding of life limitations.
Budget spent on health needs to be quadrupled and provisions be made for essentials universally. Finally, the
onus also should be on the population at large. With the digital medium everyone should be made
accountable for his or her health and take responsibility of nurturing health within the individual, family and
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MCollege (MNC) is located
in Bhopal, Madhya
Pradesh. It is affiliated to Madhya
Pradesh Medical Science University,
Jabalpur, and is recognized by the
Indian Nursing Council New Delhi and
Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration
Council, Bhopal. It functions under the
aegis of Mansarovar Group of
Institutions, which has a long and vast
history in the field of education. The
group has set numerous examples of
excellence in multidimensional
education and also heads various other
institutes offering numerous courses.
These institutes are Mansarovar
Global University, Mansarovar
Ayurvedic Medical College,
Mansarovar Dental College, Sri Sai
Institute of Ayurvedic Research and
Medicine, Sri Sai Institute of Nursing
Sciences and Mansarovar Public
School.
Exceptional Educational and
Infrastructural Facilities
The college has a private management
and was established in 2006. MNC
offers various courses like Bachelor of
Science in nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) and
Master of Science in nursing (M.Sc
Nursing). The college has its
independent training center. They
provide brilliant infrastructure facilities
to the students, including hostel
accommodation within the college,
which would be fruitful for the
students who live outside Bhopal.
MNC also offers transportation facility
for the students. However, various
modes of public transportation like bus
and taxi also enable students to reach
college within a maximum time span
of 30 minutes from railway stations
and airports. Many food joints and
multiplexes in the city enable students
to go for a hangout and enjoy
themselves.
Mansarovar Nursing College is well
acclaimed for its healthy academic
environment, various co-curricular and
industry-specific activities. Located at
the heart of Bhopal, the college is well
connected by road, rail, and air,
nationally as well as internationally.
The institution’s campus enjoys an
eco-friendly and harmonious
environment, which gives the right
ambiance for education, recreation, and
innovation.
The teaching staff of the college are
experienced and well qualified with
decades of experience in
teaching/practicing. They offer their
educational services with sheer
dedication and ensure that the students’
concepts and doubts are clarified
properly. The college has two
computer labs, accessible to the
students during and after working
hours, which offer cutting-edge
Mansarovar Nursing College
Building the Foundation for Nursing Students to Pursue
Excellence in Health Care Practices
The institute aims to prepare the nursing candidates to adapt to rapid changes in
health care delivery and practices.
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infrastructural and internet facilities.
MNC’s library houses over 20,000
books and journals, and is also one of
the best in the city. They also have a
multi-cuisine canteen to cater healthy
meals to both hostel occupants as well
as day scholars. Over the last few
years, the college has undergone a
process of appreciative inquiry to
develop their strategic plan. With this
plan, they aim to advance their global
prominence in research, education, and
practice.
Transforming Students into
Responsible Professionals
MNC strives for outstanding
educational outcomes worldwide, with
a vision to develop leaders in nursing
and healthcare whose actions and
voices will strengthen and advance the
health of individuals and
communicates throughout the world.
They aim to create an ideal school
environment that would be reputable
with varied academic programs that
focuses on educating the whole person.
For that, the students are given
opportunities to expand their
knowledge, to become a part of the
community, learn about oneself, and to
lead a successful professional and
personal life.
On the Career Front
The college offers excellent career
opportunities to the students. It offers
job placements at many renowned
hospitals such as, Jawaharlal Nehru
Cancer Hospital, Bhopal; AIIMS
Bhopal; Rainbow Hospital,
Hyderabad; IFAN Global Talent
Sourcing; Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon;
Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur; and many
more. Graduates from the college are
working in different government
hospitals all over India as well as in
countries such as the U.S.A, Australia,
Germany, Qatar, and the Middle East.
MNC provides innovation and
leadership in preparing 21st-century
nurses to demonstrate excellence in
research, education, and compassionate
care while promoting health and
wellness in the community and around
the world.
Future Plans of MNC
Marching ahead, the institute will
continue to provide the best of nursing
education. It also aims to cultivate
character and civility of students
through honesty, care, integrity,
compassion, empathy, fairness respect,
and ethical behavior. It also aims to
maintain the diversity by respecting the
dignity of every person.
The personality responsible for
spearheading Mansarovar Nursing
C o l l e g e t o w a r d s a t t a i n i n g
educational excellence is Mr. K.K.
T i w a r i , t h e C h a i r m a n o f
Mansarovar Group of Institution, and
Chancellor of Mansarovar Global
U n i v e r s i t y. H e s t a t e s , “ T h e
Mansarovar Nursing College is yet
another milestone in our unending
journey in pursuit of excellence – the
culmination of a long-standing
dream to establish a seat of global
learning that reects the best
practices of the leading universities of
the world. Welcome to Mansarovar
Nursing College – one of India's truly
dynamic nursing education hub.
Here, we have set for ourselves a high
benchmark, not just in terms of
academic standards, but also in
transparency, accountability, and
governance”.
Percipient Leadership
K.K. Tiwari
Chairman
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veryone working in the healthcare industry
Eunderstands that the connection between
the nurses and pharmacists play a crucial
role in the care of the patients. These two distinct
groups share a common goal of delivering quality
patient care and they both approach their job with a
speciﬁc perspective. This varied approach can build
a conversational barrier between them and feeble
understanding can negatively affect the patient’s
care and his/her impression of the hospital. That is
why pharmacy and nurse leaders must improve
their communication and workﬂow with the
relevant staff throughout the whole healthcare
institution. A sincere devotion towards teamwork
between pharmacists and nurses can lead to
improved patient safety, satisfaction, reduced
turnover of all the staff, and higher review scores.
Improving
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Studies reveal that these both parties confirm that there are
significant barriers that exist between them and both
struggles with these. Studies also reveal that they both offer
solutions in the form of improved technology and more
face-to-face interaction.
Stumbling Blocks
Most of the time, the language of pharmacists and nurses
gets in the way and builds obstacles. As previously
mentioned, both these parties concentrate on serving the
needs of the patients; however, the fundamental differences
in operations and focus can affect the communication
between them. A solution can be implemented as
pharmacists shadowing the workflow of the nurses and
spending a day in the nurse’s shoes and vice versa. Further
understanding will assist in tearing down the barriers and
will take both parties in the same language. Another block
is the shortage of face-to-face cooperation between these
two. In acute-care setting, the teams of pharmacists and
nurses operate on separate floors. As the result, nurses often
are not acquainted with the workflow of the pharmacy
department. Hence, lack of shared knowledge of workflow
or lack of communication influence each other. As each
party’s expectations may not be the same, it results in no
rapport between the teams and absence of communication
between these team players and ultimately the disciplines
struggles to communicate efficiently.
Effects on the Patient Care
Communication challenges within the healthcare
departments can generate mistrust in patients and delay in
care. Since patient experience is directly comparable to the
potential revenue flow into the hospitals, therefore, working
on the team relationships can be the bottom line. All the
departments play a direct role in the patient’s care and
inadequate communication can set up barriers between the
disciplines. If not managed well, it can affect a patient’s
health severely. For example, if a nurse calls a replacement
medication via the electronic medical record, the
pharmacists send the medicine but it does not reach the
nurse for an hour or two. Time passes and when the nurse
confronts the pharmacists, they say that the medication dose
was verified and sent. Ultimately, the patient’s treatment is
delayed as they do not receive medication on time. This is
just a light situation, in the case of surging hospital cases, a
delay of an hour or two can be severe for the patient’s life.
Facilities with a multidisciplinary approach to patient care
are equipped with the finest tools required to tackle the
communication challenges. Outside of the patient
communication challenges, healthcare leaders should also
note the culture of the hospitals as it also plays a prominent
role in staff and patient satisfaction.
Improving Communication and Collaboration
Aligning the objectives of both pharmacist’s and nurse’s
team can enhance the conversation. Sometimes, the
pharmacists should be united within the teams. This
strengthens the relationship between the pharmacists,
nurses, and other team members alongside identifying
potential issues and their solutions. Likewise, face-to-face
interaction can assist in improving communication and
association. A weak point between the pharmacists and
nurses is the missed information on medication preparation
and its distribution. To diminish this, they can set a monthly
or quarterly meeting on each floor to troubleshoot recurring
issues and updating the staff on new equipment, new
medication, and upcoming in-service training. The goal is
to encourage an open discussion between the two parties so
that nurse’s emergency should be well understood with the
balance of pharmacist’s need for patient safety and quality
assurance.
Another measure is to promote the merger of location of
both the departments. Most hospitals follow the traditional
practice of separating the pharmacy on a different floor,
away from the care. Decentralizing some portion can also
carry out the needed interaction between these two
departments and aid in reducing delay in medication
delivery. Incorporating new technologies like medication
tracking tools can also be productive and will bring
improvements in workflow of pharmacists, nurses, and the
hospital.
The tension between these two disciplines is familiar and
any intentions to strengthen this relationship can accelerate
the hospital ahead of the competition with an effective and
collaborative workforce.
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At People’s University, the
faculty grooms creative minds
to face the challenges of
developing society and its concerns by
working on projects and find solutions
to issues, which seem without a
solution. People’s University was
conferred as India’s Best University
for promoting research in July 2018.
People’s University was established by
the Madhya Pradesh legislature
Madhya Pradesh Act (No.18 of 2011) –
People’s University Bhopal, as a State
Private University.
About the People’s College of
Nursing & Research Centre
(PCNS&RC)
Sarvajanik Jankalyan Parmarthik Nyas
established the institution on 22 July
2006 with the objective to provide
quality nursing education to nurses
who will demonstrate critical thinking,
promote, and strengthen nursing
research and contribute towards service
of mankind. Since 2011, People’s
College of Nursing and Research
Centre is the constituent unit of
People’s University. The institution has
a highly experienced faculty. The
center is recognized and affiliated by
Indian Nursing Council New Delhi,
M.P. Nurses Registration Council, and
is ISO 9001: 2008 Certified.
Courses Offered
The University provides the best of
education in nursing. It offers:
To attain excellence in Nursing Education and Nursing care and impart it to the
individual/family/community at various levels of working
People’s University (A “NAAC” Accredited University)
Fostering an Attitude of Life Long Learning
A Determined &
Resolute Vice Chancellor
Dr. Rajesh Kapur, Scientist and a former Senior Adviser to Government of
India has widely traveled and has been a member of various Inter-
Governmental committees with active participation in FAO-WHO meetings in
India and abroad. He has been a member of the Governing Council and
Scientic Advisory Committees/Research Councils of DBT and CSIR
Institutions.
Dr. Rajesh Kapur
Scientist & former Senior Adviser
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• M. Sc Nursing (Community
Health Nursing, Obstetric &
Gynecological Nursing,
Psychiatric Nursing, Medical-
Surgical Nursing) for the duration
of 2 years
• B. Sc. Nursing for the duration of
4 years
• Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) for the
duration of 2 years
• Diploma in General Nursing &
Midwifery for the duration of 3
years
JHPIEGO (Johns Hopkins Program for
International Education in Gynecology
and Obstetrics) an international non-
profit health organization affiliated
with Johns Hopkins University has
established a skill development center
at People’s College of Nursing and
Research Centre in 2017. PCN& RC is
the pioneer institute to start this
program. Skill training is imparted to
students undergoing all the courses.
The institution is proud of its Alumni
Association established since March
2012. The institution has well
established NCC since 2008, NSS
since 2009, Red Ribbon Club a
globally recognized symbol for
HIV/AIDS awareness since 2010. The
college established a Student Nurse
Association in 2006. All students are a
member of SNA. SNA works to
provide an opportunity for personal,
intellectual, professional and social
growth of its members. The college has
a good record of nearly all students
being well-placed in the best hospitals
in India and abroad.
The Campus Facilities
The People’s University campus is
spread over 69.19 acres in Bhopal. It is
credited to be Central India’s largest
single-campus University. Tree-lined
avenues and lush lawns dotted with
beautiful flowering shrubs soothe the
eye and create an ideal learning
ambiance. People’s University is one
of the few Indian universities, with
state-of-the-art computing resources
and network across the campus.
University extends and facilitates the
Scholarship and Financial Aid Scheme
for the students taking admission at
People’s University.
The libraries in each constituent unit
house a rich collection of text and
reference books, journals, magazines,
audio/videos, CD-ROMs, research
reports and Digital Library etc. in all
areas and branches of study in all
disciplines. Book Bank facility is
provided to the student for exploring
their knowledge. Digital Library
enables the students and staff to search
the availability, request and reserve
various books and other reference
material available in the libraries at the
comfort of their houses. LCD
projectors, Desk Top etc. are attached
in classes. The University auditoriums
are centrally air-conditioned with a
fully soundproof setup and equipped
with the latest technology for all types
of audio/video presentations. A number
of small digital auditoriums are also
available for seminars, meetings,
workshops etc. It has its own stadium
with facilities for games like
Volleyball, Basketball, Football,
Hockey, and Cricket. People’s
University regularly conducts Intra and
Inter College tournaments for
respective games. It has a fully
functional department headed by
Sports Officer to look after the sports
activities. It also has a spacious and
state-of-the-art gym well equipped
with modern facilities. Qualified gym
instructors are available to train
students.
A Creative & Innovative Chancellor
Suresh N. Vijaywargia
Chancellor
S u r e s h N. V i j a y w a r g i a ,
Chancellor of People’s University is
an avid entrepreneur. He has been
Honored with Rashtriya Rattan
Award; Millennium 2000 Sammaan
and International Gold Star
Millenium Award. He is a man with
incredible business acumen; he
propelled his capabilities and
established himself as a successful
leading businessman in Bhopal
partnering business relationships
with the most afuent business
houses in India and abroad. Suresh
N. Vijaywargia formed a charitable
n o n - p r o  t a b l e p u b l i c t r u s t
‘Sarvajanik Jankalyan Parmarthik
Nyas’ with the prime objective of
“Nurturing Humanity through
Health and Educational Excellence”.
People’s University journey began
with this objective when SJPN
decided to establish educational
institutes as a center for excellence.
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The authors of the article are Prof. Dr. Sudhir V. Medhekar and Mr. Pankhil Gandhi.
Dr. Sudhir is currently serving as the Head of the Dermatology, Venereology and
Leprology, at Government Medical College, Aurangabad. He is one of the established
names in the ﬁeld of medicine in India. Having completed his M.D. in dermatology and
cosmetology from the University of Mumbai, he has distinguished skills in the ﬁelds of
Clinical research, Medical education and Technology. Prof. Sudhir has invested his soul
strength towards helping the needy and enlightening the bright minds of tomorrow.
On the other hand Pankhil with the strong backing of his PharmD education, from the
esteemed Government College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, is achieving great heights at
his organization. He possesses exceptional expertise in Clinical Research, Biostatistics
and Clinical Pharmacy Services.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS ABOUT THE AUTHORS
PROF. DR. SUDHIR V. MEDHEKARMR. PANKHIL GANDHI
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With a population of more than 1.3 billion people,
India is currently a home to a fifth of the
world’s population. Although India’s
population growth rate has been showing a decreasing trend
since more than three decades, population is still increasing
by 1.2% annually. The UN predicts that India will be
world’s most populous country by 2024 and by 2030 India
will become the first political entity to reach the 1.5 billion
people mark! India is world’s sixth largest economy by
GDP (nominal) and the third largest by purchasing power
parity, and yet it spends only about 1.2% of its GDP on
health sector – among the lowest in the world.
The constitution of India guarantees free healthcare for all
its citizens, and yet private healthcare sector has been the
primary source of health care for 70% and 63% of
households in urban and rural areas of India respectively.
58% of India’s hospitals are run by private sector and a
whopping 81% of doctors serve in private healthcare sector.
On the other hand public healthcare sector has catered to
only 18% of total outpatient care and 44% of total inpatient
care. Clearly the Indian government has failed by far to
provide the people their right to free quality health care.
The fact that 57% of households have cited poor quality of
care offered at government hospitals as the major reason for
preferring private sector over public sector is a major
testimonial to the negligent attitude of the government
towards healthcare reforms. Currently the healthcare system
of India cannot completely mitigate the needs of Indian
population. Because the Indian government spends only
1.2% of its GDP on the health sector, out-of-pocket
payments make up 75% of the total expenditure on health
care. 40% of the people that are hospitalized are either
pushed into lifelong debts or below the poverty line! About
23% of patients do not have sufficient money to afford
medical treatment where as 63% of the patients lack regular
access to necessary medications. In simpler terms, this
means that the government has been denying a major
proportion of our population an access to health care
services. These facts and figures make us contemplate about
the healthcare policies and reforms introduced by the
government and question whether their implementation was
in synergy with the true spirit of their formulation.
In 2005, the government launched National Rural Health
Mission (NRHM) with an aim to address the longstanding
issue of lack of professionals in rural area. The goals of
NRHM were to provide effective healthcare to rural people.
For this a compulsory rural service for young doctors was
instituted in the hopes that they will remain in rural areas.
In the Twelfth National Plan, Indian government decided to
expand NRHM to the entire country and called it National
Health Mission (NHM). In 2013, National Urban Health
Mission (NUHM) was approved as a sub-mission of NHM.
NUHM aims to have one Urban Public Health Centre for
each population of 50,000 and aims to fix current facilities
and create new ones. Improving sanitation and drinking
water and reduction of out-of-pocket expenditure for
treatment are among other aims of NUHM.
In 2011, a report that was compiled by High Level Expert
Group (HLEG), which was constituted by the Planning
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Commission of India, gave an elaborate financial plan and
framework for Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The
HLEG defines UHC as “ensuring equitable access for all
Indian citizens, resident in any part of the country,
regardless of income, social status, gender, caste or religion,
to affordable, accountable, appropriate health services of
assured quality (promotive, preventive, curative, and
rehabilitative), as well as public health services addressing
the wider determinants of health delivered to individuals
and populations, with the government being guarantor and
enabler, although not necessarily the only provider, of
health and related services.” Following were some of the
key recommendations of the HLEG:
1. Development of a national health package which would
offer essential services as a part of citizen entitlement;
2. No fee of any kind to be charged for healthcare services
under UHC;
3. General taxation to be used as principal source of health
financing;
4. District hospital networks to be strengthened as care
delivery and training networks; and
5. Effective contracting guidelines with checks and
balances for care provision to the formal private sector.
However due to some slackening in India’s economic
growth, UHC was shelved. It was only in 2018 that the
course of UHC was reset when the government
‘Aayushman Bharat’ in the national budget. This initiative
has two components, the first of which has been named
National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS). The
government has allocated a fund of INR 20 billion. The
central government will bear 60% of the costs of NHPS and
the remaining 40% will be contributed by each state. Under
NHPS the government plans to provide coverage up to
about INR 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and
tertiary care hospitalization. Second component consists of
upgradation of 150000 subcentres into Health and Wellness
Centres (HWCs) across the country. These HWCs will offer
free basic clinical and preventive services including simple
diagnostic tests and provide essential generic drugs to all.
Upon implementation of these aforementioned schemes it is
obvious that the vacancies will be on the rise. The WHO
prescribes ideal doctor population ratio of 1:1000. India has
a doctor population ratio of 0.62:1000, far less than the
recommended figure. To overcome this dearth of
physicians, the government has an ambitious plan of one
medical college in each district of India. Even though the
government is a long way from achieving this herculean
task, the progress of government for the same is
commendable.
The profession of pharmacy has been an integral part of the
healthcare systems of many countries since decades, and
yet it was not until recently that a curriculum for Clinical
Pharmacists was initiated in India. Till then India was
essentially missing on an entire segment of clinical
pharmacy services in its healthcare system, considered to be
crucial for the provision of quality healthcare. In 2008, a six
years integrated post-graduation course for the qualification
PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) was instituted by the
Pharmacy Council of India. With initiation of PharmD
course, Indian healthcare sector will now see a rise in the
number of clinical pharmacists. Being trained to provide
services like comprehensive patient counselling, detection
and management of drug related problems and adverse
events, therapeutic drug monitoring and provision of cost
effective therapy, these clinical pharmacists will add a
previously non-existent segment of clinical pharmacy
services into the Indian healthcare segment.
In conclusion, it can be said that although the government
has now initiated ambitious healthcare reforms, it still needs
to ensure their success by meticulous planning and robust
implementation. The government needs to do more to
utilize other healthcare professionals like physicians from
Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha and Unani backgrounds,
Pharmacists and Nurses, but at the same time ensure that
the quality of healthcare services is not compromised.
Surely HWC-led comprehensive primary health care and
NHPS will increase access to health services. For these
schemes to succeed, the healthcare works force needs to be
scaled up in both, number and quality. On other hand,
regulatory systems also need to be strengthened to improve
quality and accountability by keeping stringent checks on
the healthcare sector. Although India has committed to
UHC, it may take years to achieve it in true sense.
Nonetheless, provision of UHC is a revolutionary reform
for Indian Healthcare System.
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With a belief in the strategic
growth, Shobhit
University imparts
education through vertical and
horizontal integration. The university is
located in the lap of nature amidst lush
green campus in a rural background. It
caters to the educational needs of the
underprivileged youth and
underdeveloped rural region including
female aspirants who wish to pursue
higher studies and cannot move out.
Shobhit University offers
undergraduate, professional, and
graduate students a unique tailor-made
academic environment. The university
contributes to academic development
by establishing academic issues and
commitments as the prime concerns
when it comes to the young generation.
By fostering quality education,
research, and innovation, the university
endeavors to empower youth.
Shobhit University hosts a state-of-the-
art infrastructure complemented by
well-qualiﬁed, dedicated faculty
members, and trained technical and
administrative supporting staff. The
physical resources include modern
classrooms, well-equipped
laboratories, rich library, E-journals &
books, seminar halls, auditorium,
hundred bedded hospital, indoor &
outdoor sports facilities, administrative
block, Wi-Fi enabled campus, and boys
& girls hostels. It has added support for
academic programs in the areas of
Engineering & Technology, Biological
Engineering & Sciences, Agriculture &
Environmental Sciences, Law,
Education, Management, Basic &
Applied Sciences, Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Ayurveda and Naturopathy &
Yogic Sciences.
Within the short span of its
establishment, the university has
received accolades in acknowledgment
of its quality education and training. In
2018, it was bestowed with National
Excellence Award for Best University
serving social cause by ASSOCHAM.
In the same year, it further achieved
Best Pharmacy Institution in North
India Award 2018 by CEGR. In the
year 2019, the university won Eminent
Teacher Award and National Education
Excellence Award 2019 by SPER. The
university has organized diverse
National & International workshops,
seminars, conferences, symposiums
alongside signing MoUs with the
industry and reputed academic
institutes.
About Adarsh Vijendra Institute of
Pharmaceutical Sciences (AVIPS)
AVIPS is a constituent institute of
Shobhit University in Dist. Saharanpur,
U.P. Established in 2006, it educates
the aspirants of rural area to match the
requirements of technically qualiﬁed
personnel in the pharmaceutical sector.
It includes exceptional facilities
including well-equipped modular
laboratories, adequately furnished
classrooms, rich library, internet
connectivity, hostel, sports, medical
amenities, and training & development
cell. Through the courses like D.
Pharm, B. Pharm, M. Pharm, and
Ph.D., AVIPS nurtures young minds
with new concepts and spiritual values
to ensure their contribution in the
development of the nation.
Mission and Vision
Shobhit University seeks to be
Shobhit UniversityExpert in Imparting Quality Education that Respects and Promotes Dignity
To become a world-class university, with a global perspective, that educates the
future leaders of the world
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